benzinemaatschappij
Syllables
ben-zi-ne-maat-schap-pij
Pronunciation
/bɛn.zi.nə.maːt.ʃɑp.ɛi̯/
Stress
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Morphemes
benzin + maat + pij
The Dutch noun 'benzinemaatschappij' (gasoline company) is syllabified as ben-zi-ne-maat-schap-pij, with stress on 'maat'. It's morphologically composed of 'benzin-' (gasoline), 'maat-' (scale), '-schap' (collective), and '-pij' (company). Syllabification follows onset maximization and suffix separation rules.
Definitions
- 1
A company that refines, distributes, and/or sells gasoline/petrol.
Gasoline company / Petrol company
“De grootste benzinemaatschappij van Nederland is Shell.”
“De benzinemaatschappij verhoogde de prijzen.”
Stress pattern
Primary stress falls on the antepenultimate syllable 'maat'.
Syllables
ben — Open syllable, initial onset.. zi — Open syllable, initial onset.. ne — Open syllable, initial onset.. maat — Closed syllable, stressed syllable.. schap — Closed syllable, containing a consonant cluster.. pij — Diphthongal syllable, final syllable.
Word Parts
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Onset Maximization
Dutch syllabification prefers to include as many consonants as possible in the onset of a syllable.
Vowel Grouping
Vowel sequences are generally divided into separate syllables.
Suffix Separation
Common suffixes like '-schap' and '-pij' are typically treated as separate syllables.
- The 'sch' cluster is treated as a single onset.
- The vowel 'e' in 'benzin-' is often reduced to a schwa /ə/ in rapid speech.
- Regional variations in pronunciation might affect vowel realization but not core syllabification.
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